ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade Non-US Electrical Systems & Trades LA Times article bad electrical safety in Vietnam

It applies in old US installations too! There are plenty of old-buildings around Boston with only 2-pin sockets and various odd DIY hacks using ground-adaptors or, unconnected grounding terminals!

I was in one house where the Washing Machine was plugged in with a ground adaptor that didn't actually connect the ground to anything!!